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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 12:00 PM
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Has anyone used a marine carburetor on their NOM motor? I have a mechanical distributor, so no need for vacuum on advance. It has the correct PCV at the carb base. Any pros or cons?
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It will work fine.
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Most marine carbs don't have the screw that engages the fast idle cam, since the throttle on a boat can be used to get a higher idle while the engine is warming up, and because the transmissions are designed to shift at very low RPM, so you don't want a "fast idle" setting on a marine carb.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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Most marine carbs don't have the screw that engages the fast idle cam, since the throttle on a boat can be used to get a higher idle while the engine is warming up, and because the transmissions are designed to shift at very low RPM, so you don't want a "fast idle" setting on a marine carb.
What kind of boats have a transmission?
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The kinds that don't need sails or oars.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by thebruce
The kinds that don't need sails or oars.
Stupid answer. I also never heard of a transmission in a boat. It is either forwards or backwards. A transmission implies shifting gears.
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Originally Posted by thebruce
The kinds that don't need sails or oars.
Really? I've had quite a few boats in my lifetime and not one of them ever had a transmission. I've had jet drives, outdrives, V-drives, but never a transmission.
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That must have been a real pain reversing the rotation of the engine to get the boat to go backwards. Wait, you mean you didn't have to do that? Then your boat had a transmission, unless it was direct drive. But I'm sure the original poster appreciates you using all that nautical expertise to help him out with his question.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by VettePower
Stupid answer. I also never heard of a transmission in a boat. It is either forwards or backwards. A transmission implies shifting gears.
How's that foot taste?
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by thebruce
That must have been a real pain reversing the rotation of the engine to get the boat to go backwards. Wait, you mean you didn't have to do that? Then your boat had a transmission, unless it was direct drive. But I'm sure the original poster appreciates you using all that nautical expertise to help him out with his question.
Another stupid answer.
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Originally Posted by VettePower
Stupid answer. I also never heard of a transmission in a boat. It is either forwards or backwards. A transmission implies shifting gears.
And how would you go from forward through neutral to reverse without 'shifting gears'?

I think this forum has just hit a new all time low.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by bashcraft
Really? I've had quite a few boats in my lifetime and not one of them ever had a transmission. I've had jet drives, outdrives, V-drives, but never a transmission.
Glad you posted this. I called this outfit

http://www.marinegears.com/

to tell to close up shop and stop pretending that they're needed.
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Old Aug 5, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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And how would you go from forward through neutral to reverse without 'shifting gears'?

I think this forum has just hit a new all time low.
Boats don't have transmissions, they have "drives".
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Originally Posted by bashcraft
Another stupid answer.
Now correct answers are stupid?
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Originally Posted by FB007
Now correct answers are stupid?
Please read post #13.
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Originally Posted by bashcraft
Please read post #13.
I did. It's right after 12
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Please read post #13.
Please read post #14.
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Please read post #14.
I did. It's right after the one that you guys are having such a hard time understanding.
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Originally Posted by highschool67
Has anyone used a marine carburetor on their NOM motor? I have a mechanical distributor, so no need for vacuum on advance. It has the correct PCV at the carb base. Any pros or cons?
Found this on the net. Looks like there may be some differences. This articles looks to be aimed at Holly.

Gary

http://www.cpperformance.com/product...-selection.htm
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how bout you guys go here instead http://www.performanceboats.com/html/forums/
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